Vanity case



y 1934. N. KASDAN ET AL 1,959,629

VANITY CASE Filed Feb. 1 5.. 1952 INVENTORSI Patented May 22, 1934 VANITY oasE Nathan Kasdan, New York, and Daniel Pollack, Brooklyn, N. Y., asslgnors to Maiestic Metal Specialties,- Inc., New York, N. Y., a corporation of New York Application February 13, 1932, Serial No. 592,691 29 Claims. (o1. lat-s3) This invention relates to vanity cases of the loose powder type and has for its object to provide a simple and inexpensive device of this class which is leak proof.

The use-of loose powder in vanity caseshas long been recognized as desirable and superior to the use of face powder in cake form. One reason for this is that the loose powder may be easily and less expensively refilled than can the cake powm der. Another reason resides in the loose powder being free from particles of grit and adhesive sometimes found in the .cake powder which may scratch the skin. The loose powder vanity cases heretofore in commercial use have generally comprised springs to compress the powder or have comprised moving parts to effect a discharge of the powder, but simple, plain boxes such as those used to contain cake powder and having no other moving parts than a lid or cover, have previously beenused commercially for holding loose powder only to a limited extent. Due to the fineness of the loose powder particles there is danger of leakage when the cover is closed and the vanity case subjected to carrying in different positions as 26 would be the case in a womans handbag. It was first thought that these plain, simple powder containers would have to be made with a much great-- tated new tools and dies for constructing. appro' priate sealing strip channels in the metal forming the boxes. One suggestion contemplates aflix- .ing a packing strip to the under side of the cover of a plain powder box but such was not readily for carrying loose powder. Later, yieldable seal- 4o removable if the box were to be used for cake pow- A der and was also too much exposed to the possibility of becoming soiled and distorted. Although the desirability for using loose powder has been recognized for several years prior to this invention no one has previously appreciated how a suitable packing strip ,might be readily applied to existing boxes in a satisfactory manner and yet have the strip out of the way and protected within the container walls rather than attached to the cover by unsightly rivets and the like. Nor was any prior construction of sealing strips known which would have been suitable to the'present problem or capable of being easily and removably applied to existing boxes so that'the box could be used for either cake or loose powder according to the wishes of the user. The present invention eliminates these disadvantages and provides a satisfactory solution. 7

Specifically this invention contemplates a loose powder container provided with a yieldable sealing strip clamped in a frame of U shaped cross section and supported on the bottom of the powder container. This frame is preferably split so that it may be held in place by its resilient or expensive action and be adapted for ready removal.

Referring to the drawing Fig. 1 is the top plan view of one embodiment of .this invention with the cover open.

Fig. 2 is a side view of the device of Fig. 1.

Fig.3 is a section on the line 8-4; of Fig. 1 but showing the cover closed. I

Fig. 4 is a perspective of the split sealing strip of this invention.

The container 10 is adapted to'hold loose p0w-' der for facial application by means of a puff or the like. In the embodiment illustrated in Fig. 1 this loose powder container ls only'one of a the elements in a vanity case provided with a cover 11 to which is secured the mirror 12. A lipstick holder 13 may be pivoted within the main body portion of the vanity case. Some customary type of spring latching device 14 retains the cover 11 in closed position. The loose powder container 10 is provided with a hinged cover 15. In order to guard against powder leakage from the container when the cover 15 isclosed this invention contemplates the provision of a sealing strip 1'1 which cooperates with the cover in closed position toform' a tight Joint on all sides of the container. The cover15 is preferably held in the closed position by some usual 'form of spring latching device 16.

The sealing strip 17 comprises a felt strip 18 or other yieldable material clamped within the frame 19. This frame is shaped as shown in Fig. 3 to rest on the bottom of the container and of a height suflicient to bring the felt strip 18 in contact with the under side of the cover 15. As shown in Fig. 3 the metal frame 19 is of general U shaped cross section so that this frame may be bent from a piece of flat metal with the. felt between the sides of the frame. The top of said I frame 19 constitutes a supporting ledge for the portion of the felt not compressed and extending m5 thereover as shown in Fig. 3. In production the frame and feltare preferably first formed as a straight sealing strip and then bent to the contour of the container 10. To facilitate removal of the sealing strip it is preferably split or left no open as shown at 20 so as to be expansible and held in contact with the containers side walls by its own resiliency. As shown in Fig. 1 the split is substantially closed when the sealing strip is inserted in the container.

Among the advantages of this invention may be mentioned the provision of a simple and' inexpensive powder container which is substantially leak proof. The use of a sealing strip of the sort indicated is .adapted for ready and easy removal so that when the sealing strip is removed the container is adapted to receive cake powder of standard size block. With the sealing strip in place the container is adapted for reception of loose powder and the sealing strip being contiguous the containers side walls is not in the way of the puff being inserted and withdrawn from the container.

As shown in Fig. 3 the cover 15 is preferably provided with a depressed portion 21 the edge of which engages the top of the sealing strip to firmly press the sealing strip against the bottom of the container. This depression in the, cover 15 is adapted to receive a powder puff. Another advantage for the depressed portion is that the cover is given a good fit around the edges of the container on all sides as well as a good fit with the sealing strip. The pressure of the cover 15 upon the sealing strip 18 is such as to assist in raising the cover upon release of the latch 16.1.

.Since the mirror 12 is often used during application of powder to the face, it is desirable to have the cover 15 of the powder container pivoted so as to swing open to one sideof the mirror and not obstruct the vision and use of the mirror. This is shown by Fig. 1. Fig. 3 shows how the powder'container may have its bottom and side walls constituted by a metal piece which is not integral with but in addition to the bottom and walls of the casing ofthe vanity body portion. The powder container is thus spaced from the walls of the outer casing a .suflicient distance to permit locating the springs of both coverlatches within this spacing.

The packing strip yieldingly cooperates with the powder container cover to provide a simple and inexpensive sealing means to guard against leakage of fine particles of the powder past the cover when closed. This felt-like packing strip and its supporting member or frame is quickly and easily removable either with the fingers or with the aid of a common tool like a knife or paper cutter. Being below the top of the container side wall the packing strip is protected and held in an out of the way, yet effective, position. The drawing illustrates how the upper part of the strip is uncompressed by the frame and is thus better adapted to be slightly compressed by the cover in closing. Not only does the side wall of the powder container protect the sealing strip but the inner s'de of the frame also protects the strip against distortion or deformation should the puff be moved laterally across part of the strip.

Inasmuch as'the packing strip is frictionally held in position extend ng into the container no unsightly rivets or other securing means are required, such as have been used when the strip is carried by the cover. Rivets or bolts detract from the appearance and attractiveness of a powder container cover.

We claim:

' 1. A vanity case comprising a loose powder container, a movable cover for the container, a

yieldable sealing strip held with respect to the container walls for cooperation with the inner side of said cover when the cover is closed.

2. A vanity case comprising a loose powder container, a movable cover for the container, a sealing strip clamped in a frame and supported in the container for cooperation with a side of said cover adjacent the powder when the coveris closed, whereby to reduce any tendency for powder to leak out of the-closed container.

3. A vanity case comprising a loose powder container, a movable cover for the container, a yieldable sealing strip clamped in a frame of U- shaped cross section and supported on the bottom of said container contiguous its walls for cooperation with the surface of said cover which is contiguous the powder when the cover is closed.

4. A vanity case comprising a loose powder container, a movable cover for the container, a yieldable sealing strip clamped in a frame of U-shaped ores section and supported on the bottom of said container contiguous its walls for cooperation with the inner side of said cover when the cover is closed, said frame being split and expansible.

5. A vanity case comprising a loose powder container, a movable cover for the container, 9. split and expansible sealing strip resiliently held with respect to the container walls for cooperation with the side of said cover adjacent the powder when the cover is closed.

6. A vanity case comprising a loose powder container, a movable cover for the container, at yieldable sealing strip held with respect to the container walls for cooperation with the inner surface of said cover when the cover is closed, said sealing strip being readily removable from said container for insertion of cake powder.

7. A vanity case comprising a loose powder container, a movable cover for the container, a

yieldable sealing strip held with respect to the container walls for cooperation with the inner face of said cover when the cover is closed, said cover having a depression in'the outer surface thereof, which depression engages said sealing strip.

8. A vanity case comprising a loose powder container, a movable cover for the container, a yieldable sealing strip held with respect to the container walls, for cooperation with the inner face of said cover when the cover is closed, said strip being held in a frame supported on the bottom of the container.

9. A vanity case comprising a loose powder container, a movable cover for the container, a yieldable sealing strip held with respect to the container walls for cooperation with the inner face of said cover when the cover is closed, the top of said strip being below the top of the container walls.

10. A vanity case comprising a loose powder container, a movable cover for the container, a

yieldable sealing strip held with respect to the container walls for cooperation with said cover when the cover is closed, said cover having a depression in the outer surface thereof, the inner side of which depression engages said sealing strip, said depression being of a size and shape to receive a powder puff.

11. A vanity case comprising a loose powder container, a movable cover for the container, a yieldable sealing strip held with respect to the container walls for cooperation with an inner side of said cover when the cover is closed, a latch for retaining the cover in closed position and the pressure of said sealing strip on the cover being such as to assist in raising the cover upon release of said latch. 1

12. A vanity case comprising a loose powder container, a movable cover for the container, a sealing strip located within the container between the inner side-o1 the cover and a ledge below the top of the container walls, said cover being also shaped to extend above and engage the top of said container walls when the cover is closed.

13'. In a vanity-case of the type comprising a cover having on the inside thereof a mirror and pivoted to the main body portion of the vanity case; a powder container within said main body portion but spaced from the side wall of said body portion far enough for insertion of a spring latching device between the side walls of the powder container and main body portion, a cover for said powder container arranged to swing open to one side oi. the vanity case cover so as not to impair the use of the mirror when the powder container is open, said cover being held closed by said spring latching device, and also being provided with a puff receiving depressed portion adapted to extend into said container and having a rim adapted to extend over the container side wall when the cover is closed, the improvement which adapts the powder container for the reception of loose powder and reduces any tendency for leakage of the fine powder particles past the powder container cover when closed and which comprises a metal supporting member frictionally engaging the powder container on the inside and shaped to conform to the side wall thereof, a felt-like packing strip carried by said supporting member with the ends of said strip substantially abutting each other, said supporting member forming when in position a channel adjacent the side wall of the powder container for reception of said packing strip, said strip and its supporting member being so constructed that said strip may cooperate with the underside of the depressed portion of the powder container cover, and said strip and its supporting member being also constructed to be readily removable whereby the powder container may receive powder in cake form without said strip and member being present or may receive and hold loose powder without substantial for said powder container arranged to swing open to one side of the vanity case cover so as not to impair the use of the mirror when the powder container is open, said cover being held closed by said spring latching device, the improvement which reduces any tendency for the leakage of fine loose powder particles past the powder container cover when closed and which comprises a packing strip carried adjacent the bottom of said container and substantially contiguous the container side wall and with the ends of the strip substantially abutting one another and with the top of said strip arranged at a height to engage the underside of the container cover below the top of the container side wall when the cover is closed whereby the packing strip is out of sight when the cover is closed and said strip is protected by the container side wall.

15. A powder container provided with a cover, a spring latching device ior retaining said cover closed, said cover being arranged to yieldingly open at least partially upon release of said latching device,v and means. to reduce any leakage of fine particles or loose powder past the cover when closed, said means comprising I a packing strip arranged adjacent the container side wall on the inside and below, the top thereof, at least a portion of said strip being uncompressed and adapted to be slightly distorted by engagement with the cover, and said cover being provided with means to limit the amount of distortion. to which said packing strip may be subjected by the cover. 16. A vanity case having a cover and body portion, a powder container within said body portion and having a side wall and bottom in addition to those of the vanity case body portion, a pivotal cover for said powder container, a spring latching device for said powder container cover located outside the powder container and inside the vanity case, the powder container cover being provided with a puff receiving depressed portion, and a sealing strip held within the powder container for cooperation with the depressed portion of the powder container cover to lessen the danger of powder leakage when the cover is closed,

the powder container cover being also provided with a rim around said depressed portion which is shaped to extend over the powder container side wall in closed position and limit the amount of distortion to which the sealing strip may be subjected by the cover.

17. A vanity case having a cover and body portion, a powder container within said body portion and having a side wall and bottom in addition to those of the vanity case body portion, a pivotal cover for said powder container, a spring latching device for said powder container cover located outside the powder container and inside the vanitycase, the powder containercover being provided with a puff receiving depressed portion, and a sealing strip held within the powder container for cooperation with said depressed portion of the powder container cover to lessen thedanger of powder leakage when the cover is closed, the powder container cover being also provided with a rim around said depressed portion which is shaped to extend over the powder container side wall in closed position and limit the amount of distortion to which the seahng strip may be subjected by the cover, a metal frame for positioning said sealing strip, said frame coopcrating with the powder container and protecting at least a portion of said strip.

18. A vanity case comprising a loose powder container, a movable cover for said container, a yieldable sealing strip arranged within the powder container adjacent its side wall for cooperation with the container cover when closed, and means for holding said sealing strip in such position.

19. In a cosmetic container, a hollow body including side walls, a ring of compressible material within said bodyand against the side walls thereof, a closure hinged to said body, a cat? means for securing said closure in closed positio and means on said closure and engaging said. compressible ring while said closure is in closed position whereby a seal is formed.

20. In a cosmetic container, a hollow body including a bottom and side walls, a supporting ring within said body and including angularly related formed.

21. In a cosmetic container, a hollow body including side walls, a ring of compressible material within said body against the side walls there- 'of, a ring engaging the inner periphery of said ringof compressible material, a closure hinged to said body, a catch means for securing said closure in closed position, and means on said closure engaging said compressible ring while said closure is in closed position whereby a seal is formed.

22. In a cosmetic container, a hollow body including side walls, a ring of compressible material within said body and against the side walls thereof, a closure hinged to said body, a catch means for securing said closure in closed position, and a shoulder on the inner side of said closure and engaging said compressible ring while said closure is inclosed position whereby a seal is formed.

23. In a cosmetic container, a hollow body including side walls, a ring of compressible material within said body against the side walls thereof, a ring engaging the inner periphery of said ring. of compressible material, said ring of compressible material extending above said supporting ring, a closure hinged to said body, a catch means for securing said closure in closed position, and means on said closure engaging said compressible ring while said closure is in closed' position whereby a seal is formed.

24. In a cosmetic container, a hollow body including a bottom and side walls, a ring in said body having angularly arranged walls one of which is disposed in spaced relation to said side walls and another extending in the general direction of, a ring of rigid material engaging the inner periphery of said ring of compressible material, a closure, and means on said closure engaging said compressible ring while said closure is in closed position whereby a seal is formed.

26. A vanity case comprising a loose powder container, a movable cover for said container, a

tainer for cooperation with the container cover when closed, and means for holding said strip in such position," said means transmitting an outward pressure to the container side wall and a downward pressure to the bottom of the container, when the cover is closed.

27. A vanity case comprising a loose powder container, a movable cover for said container, a yieldable sealing strip held with respect to the container side wall for engagement with said cover, said strip being adjacent at least a portion of the container side wall, and means independent of the cover movement for supporting said strip in such position, said strip being deformable by the cover to an extent at least sufficient to insure contact with a portion of the side wall and cover and provide a seal for loose particles of powder.

28. A vanity case comprising a casing having a bottom and side wall, a cover therefor, a powder container having a bottom portion adjacent the bottom of the casing and having a side wall, the top of said container side wall being bent to space the container from said casing, a cover for said container having a depressed portion adapted to extend into said container adjacent the side wall thereof, a flange portion around said depressed cover portion, said flange contacting above the portion of the container wall spacing the same from the casing wall, a flexible sealing strip'extending within the container adjacent the side wall thereof for cooperation with the container cover in a manner to distort the sealing strip an amount suflicient to prevent powder leakage when the container cover is closed, a support for said sealing strip independent of cover movement and retained in position encompassing a portion of said strip, the flange portion or the cover limiting the amount of distortion to which the exposed portion of the sealing strip is subjected.

29. A powder container having a bottom and side wall, a cover for the container having a depressed portion adapted to extend into the container when closed, a peripheral flange on said cover above the container when closed, the portion of the cover between said flange and the bottom of said depressed portion constituting a side wall for said depressed portion and being adjacent the container side wall when the cover is closed, a flexible sealing strip adapted to prevent powder leakage when the cover is closed and 'asupport for said strip independent of the cover,

a portion of said strip extending beyond its support and deformable by the cover when closed, an edge of said support constituting a substantially vertically -rigid abutment over which the deformable portion 01' said strip may extend when distorted by engagement with said cover.-

NATI-IAN KASDAN. DANIEL POLLACK. 

